Maybe you could try this out, put borax in a coffee grinder until it is a fine powder, powder the steel in the stack. The idea being that the flux will protect the steel from oxidation before it has a chance to scale. You do want to keep borax dry, in an airtight container if need be, the hydrated form of borax decomposes at 75 C and is worthless as a flux.
What a beautiful knife, love the contrast of the Damascus and other section, as well as the Damascus patterning and handle. Beautiful brother. God bless you Will.
i've always wanted more full metal alchemist, ill settle for this tho :)...i gotta say, it's nice to not have to wait for 37 parts for a finished and gorgeous blade :)
such a beautiful knife Will! Love it! All that stacking and forge welding - glad the billet turned out and you weren't a victim of cold shuts or delams!!! It's a unique pattern that reminds me of watery Wootz! Gorgeoous!
Very happy too see you making a knife again. All the restoration projects are fun and entertaining but I enjoy forging of blades the most. Great blade!
I'm glad you got your shop done. You're a very talented young man. I've really enjoyed watching your learning curve with your time with Alec. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS
Beautiful work, and a rare talent...on a side-note, I've been carrying, using, and caring for knives for about 45 years, since I was 8 years old. I still pick up new honing techniques from watching blade smiths put the final edge on their work. I don't have anything but mass-produced knives in my collection (so far) but every one of them is shaving sharp. I intend to get at least one handmade masterpiece in my collection before I take my last breath...it's a goal, and you're on the short-list of people whose work I'd admire having.
That is a gorgeous knife! Love to see the power hammer up and running being put to good use! I love the idea of restoration of any sort so it was fun to watch that as well!
Pretty twisted design, but it looks real good. It's real nice to see another upload on this channel, especially a forge project. I'm super glad to watch this channel.
Absolutely amazing, perfect balance of ASMR hammer on metal and music and not some gaudy project but something that is functional and beautiful! Great job!
Wow! .... and I was impressed by the damascus knives I'm giving away to my subscribers.... now mine look like shit! Great work will. I love your channel and antique brand when it comes to tools and shop. Very well put together.
taking a bunch of raw steel and wood, and making THIS out of it is pretty impressive. im almost in tears staring at the result and cant wait for jimmys reaction!
Gotta love your explanations of what you're doing and why. I feel like I'm learning something with each video. And I can't forget to mention how amazing that knife looks. Wow!
Will, you could put out a video every day and I wouldn't get sick of them. Favorite UA-camr. I'd give anything to be able to afford one of your knives!! Amazing work as always!!
This kid is the bomb. My wife met him while he was enroute to a Fort Worth Blade Show. She is a manager at a convenience store that he stopped in. She recognized him from all of the videos that I and my daughters watch. Obviously tired from a long drive, he still exhibited grace and agreed to take a picture with her AND signed a receipt paper for her. She said he was the sweetest person and that she was glad that he had invited her to the knife show that he was on the way to. We went, while my daughters saw him (and were too scared to approach him) I did not manage to get there before he left. That said, I would like to thank Will Stelter for two things: 1) For the grace and kindness he showed my wife, just a very classy guy and 2) Making craftsmanship and a strong work ethic something to be worthy of celebrity. Thank you Will. Between you and Alec, my hopes for humanity are much improved.
Great build Will! The pattern in that damascus turned out fantastic mate, well done, and not at all discombobulated in any way, visible to the naked eye or otherwise⚒️👍 😅
i love watching Will work, miss him on Alex's channel but glad you weren't gone from youtube completely. can't wait to see your channel grow even more. you deserve nothing but success
First off: As someone who loves to cook, that is an absolutely gorgeous knife. And I love how you pay attention to the functionality as well as the look. Secondly: I've been a public speaker for about 40 years--and a teacher/coach of public speakers for about 20. You have come *so far* in your speaking skills for these videos. You are so much more confident, comfortable, and relaxed than when you started (and when you were working with Alec). Bravo.
Omg, you've done so much of the shop projects and other non-forging that i almost forgot that you are an absolute fantastic bladesmith, this one was gorgeous, absolute stunning, the over the top-bit made you show a lot of different techniques. 5 of 5 for the video 👌
Really enjoyed watching a start-to-finish project in one video, going back to his expertise in chefs knives. Plus the added bonus of seeing previously acquired and set-up equipment in action. Well done. :)
great looking knife, and so glad you finished it in 1 part instead of being like alex who would have probably dragged the making of this 1 knife out to 300 different episodes! 🤣😂
Educational... Actually forging... and it's a gorgeous knife... Video Quality... Sound Quality... Editing... all much improved. All around fantastic and entertaining. I am looking forward to more videos from you.
It's awesome to be alive when these old industrial hammers are getting into the hands of small artisans. That hammer made short work of that billet, great work Will!
Wow incredible ❤️👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
Wait til you get to hold it & use it!
Will Stelter should get in on the current Dagger Challenge going on!
Dangggg I gotta figure out a way for you to owe me a favor ! Slick piece! -Matt
First thing that popped in my head was "cant I print him a bunch of stuff."
Matt- Tyrell Knifeworks is doing a Dagger Challenge for YT makers. I'd love to see you and Will do it. m.ua-cam.com/video/9HrabQALtRs/v-deo.html
The funk factor is off the charts with this blade. Much groove. Such spunk.
So wow. Very twist.
Mmm, yes.
*The spunk.*
Im shocked that he used the word spunk. Since he worked with Alec for so long and he is British. Spunk is Brit a slang word for semen.
@@rastalion1505 Yes. And it's also slightly archaic her ein the US, meaning... I don't know. Spirited, with verve, vigorous. That sort of thing.
Oh man the sound that beautiful Beaudry makes is so nice.
so glad you are back forging! love your work Will, and the sound is so much better on this video, good job
Wow…. That knife is awesome.
Absolutely love watching you make knives, actually love watching you make anything, thanks for the videos.
Will,
That is one gorgeous splinter of steel. 🤙🔪🤙
wow that knife turned out BAD ASS. i love it
Gotta say, the editing in this video was great.
DUDE! Editing, timing, narration, all came together beautifully. Not to mention that exquisite knife. May you go from strength to strength.
Wow my goodness that turned out well! It was also super cool seeing the beaudry smash damascus for the first time!
You are the best blade smith on YT. I love your work.
This was extremely well done, beautiful, and fun. Love the look of that
That is an awesome blade, my friend. 👍
Good to see the workshop in action!
That power hammer really does move some steel!
Maybe you could try this out, put borax in a coffee grinder until it is a fine powder, powder the steel in the stack. The idea being that the flux will protect the steel from oxidation before it has a chance to scale. You do want to keep borax dry, in an airtight container if need be, the hydrated form of borax decomposes at 75 C and is worthless as a flux.
Damn. Alec really, REEEEEEAAAAALLY needs you to teach him grinding and sandpaper use 👀
Love it! Nicely done!!
Pro-tube-rance!
Great job on getting all that out in one piece, Will! 😁
Absolutely fantastic work as per usual!
Yo Will! Thx for the shoutout. Nice work dood
Thanks for teaching me all the bladesmithing stuff and letting me bug you with questions for the last 6 years!
Very beautiful knife Will! Well done! 👍😁
What a beautiful knife, love the contrast of the Damascus and other section, as well as the Damascus patterning and handle. Beautiful brother. God bless you Will.
That's a beautiful knife!
Looks incredible. Great work!
i've always wanted more full metal alchemist, ill settle for this tho :)...i gotta say, it's nice to not have to wait for 37 parts for a finished and gorgeous blade :)
Now thats a knife! So cool to see how far you’ve come since you left Alecs shop. Wish you well and looking forward to the next one Will!
Your attention to detail is always amazing. Stunning knife! Very glad to see you again Will! Forge on good sir!
That is an absolutely beautiful knife sir. Love to watch you work.
Stunning. Well done Will!
Beautiful blade Will. Great job.
This production was perfect. Looking forward to more of these. :)
Thank you for putting the whole build in one video. A brisk, finely edited, very entertaining video at that. Good work Will.
That pattern is incredible, Will!
Beautiful knife. Can't wait to see more.
You never fail to impress. Well done!
Yes! Back to making knives! You have mad skills, can’t wait to see more.
Absolutely beautiful! That knife will be treasured for years. Incredible work!!
Incredible! Absolutely incredible work Will!!
Amazing work as usual, Will!
An absolutely gorgeous knife, Great job.
That turned out absolutely gorgeous!
My dude, you make art look easy
Will! You are really coming into your own.
Glad you are able to produce this kind of programming.
Love your face. Best of luck!
such a beautiful knife Will! Love it! All that stacking and forge welding - glad the billet turned out and you weren't a victim of cold shuts or delams!!! It's a unique pattern that reminds me of watery Wootz! Gorgeoous!
I love the handles you make. They are beautiful and very distinctive.
Great knife sir.
Beautiful! The wave really sets off the Damascus pattern.
Very happy too see you making a knife again. All the restoration projects are fun and entertaining but I enjoy forging of blades the most.
Great blade!
Will that knife turned out AMAZING. That's master level craftsmanship
For some reason I absolutely love the filming style that you opened the video with. The dirty work bench over head shot.
Super happy to see you forging again!!! Thanks for coming back! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
I'm glad you got your shop done. You're a very talented young man. I've really enjoyed watching your learning curve with your time with Alec. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS
Beautiful work, and a rare talent...on a side-note, I've been carrying, using, and caring for knives for about 45 years, since I was 8 years old. I still pick up new honing techniques from watching blade smiths put the final edge on their work. I don't have anything but mass-produced knives in my collection (so far) but every one of them is shaving sharp.
I intend to get at least one handmade masterpiece in my collection before I take my last breath...it's a goal, and you're on the short-list of people whose work I'd admire having.
Will, what a treat to watch you work. Editing was on point.
That is one of the sickest knives I have ever seen!!! The damascus is ridiculous!! The handle is perfect. Nice gift!!
That is a gorgeous knife! Love to see the power hammer up and running being put to good use! I love the idea of restoration of any sort so it was fun to watch that as well!
Glad to see you back to work now that the shop is built out. Your work is always great to see.
Thanks for the great video.
Absolutely fantastic. It is simply the best work I've seen you do!
Pretty twisted design, but it looks real good. It's real nice to see another upload on this channel, especially a forge project. I'm super glad to watch this channel.
Absolutely amazing, perfect balance of ASMR hammer on metal and music and not some gaudy project but something that is functional and beautiful! Great job!
Impressive! Had to stop the video, back it up and look again to really take it in! Beautiful piece!
i like how you just plopped that out like it was nothing but it's one of the nicest knives i've probably ever seen. Gorgeous!
Stunning piece of cutlery. It was definitely worth the wait.
Will posted? *like*
That Damascus pattern is absolutely fantastic!
I don't post comments often, but this knife build is so good that I had to this time. That knife is absolutely perfect! Nice work. I love it!
Absolutely on fire man.. good to have you back 🙏🏻
I am sooo happy that this tripped onto my UA-cam page. I enjoyed you when you were with Alex. Already subscribed with a big smile
Beautiful Knife Will much as I have enjoyed you workshop build I am looking forward to watching you get back to forging knives & other stuff.
Wow! .... and I was impressed by the damascus knives I'm giving away to my subscribers.... now mine look like shit! Great work will. I love your channel and antique brand when it comes to tools and shop. Very well put together.
Wow. That's a thing of beauty Will. Bravo.
Do I like this blade. . . YES I DO! That blade layered out awesomely. Outstanding
Will, did yourself proud.
Good Job Sir 👍 this will bring him joy to the kitchen. It's a blessing to have a good knife while cooking. Thx for sharing!
taking a bunch of raw steel and wood, and making THIS out of it is pretty impressive. im almost in tears staring at the result and cant wait for jimmys reaction!
So pleased you are back forging and this is amazing love it
That's what a kitchen knife should look like! The handle, bolster, blade, and all fit together. You just look at it, and it says, "Kitchen!"
That's a great looking knife!
Gotta love your explanations of what you're doing and why. I feel like I'm learning something with each video. And I can't forget to mention how amazing that knife looks. Wow!
Glad to see the content rolling in.
Will, you could put out a video every day and I wouldn't get sick of them. Favorite UA-camr. I'd give anything to be able to afford one of your knives!! Amazing work as always!!
This kid is the bomb. My wife met him while he was enroute to a Fort Worth Blade Show. She is a manager at a convenience store that he stopped in. She recognized him from all of the videos that I and my daughters watch. Obviously tired from a long drive, he still exhibited grace and agreed to take a picture with her AND signed a receipt paper for her. She said he was the sweetest person and that she was glad that he had invited her to the knife show that he was on the way to. We went, while my daughters saw him (and were too scared to approach him) I did not manage to get there before he left. That said, I would like to thank Will Stelter for two things: 1) For the grace and kindness he showed my wife, just a very classy guy and 2) Making craftsmanship and a strong work ethic something to be worthy of celebrity.
Thank you Will. Between you and Alec, my hopes for humanity are much improved.
Awesome to see you forging again Will. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next.
Great build Will! The pattern in that damascus turned out fantastic mate, well done, and not at all discombobulated in any way, visible to the naked eye or otherwise⚒️👍 😅
i love watching Will work, miss him on Alex's channel but glad you weren't gone from youtube completely. can't wait to see your channel grow even more. you deserve nothing but success
Will, nice to see you back in your natural environment - creating great blades.
Just WOW!! Such an incredible knife. Such beautiful craftsmanship!!
I really like the carving in the handle. Definitely a great piece.
Love the "pre-narration"
Camera work gave original Alec at the dirt floor forge vibes too.
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First off: As someone who loves to cook, that is an absolutely gorgeous knife. And I love how you pay attention to the functionality as well as the look.
Secondly: I've been a public speaker for about 40 years--and a teacher/coach of public speakers for about 20. You have come *so far* in your speaking skills for these videos. You are so much more confident, comfortable, and relaxed than when you started (and when you were working with Alec). Bravo.
That is a work of art! Nicely done. I did love the dog ball amongst the tools on the table too.
Omg, you've done so much of the shop projects and other non-forging that i almost forgot that you are an absolute fantastic bladesmith, this one was gorgeous, absolute stunning, the over the top-bit made you show a lot of different techniques. 5 of 5 for the video 👌
Really enjoyed watching a start-to-finish project in one video, going back to his expertise in chefs knives. Plus the added bonus of seeing previously acquired and set-up equipment in action. Well done. :)
Absolutely amazing craftmanship.
That thing is a work of art! Absoloutly stunning, great work 👏
Great to see you at it again! Love your attitude and your work is spectacular. May God continue to bless you.
great looking knife, and so glad you finished it in 1 part instead of being like alex who would have probably dragged the making of this 1 knife out to 300 different episodes! 🤣😂
Educational... Actually forging... and it's a gorgeous knife... Video Quality... Sound Quality... Editing... all much improved. All around fantastic and entertaining. I am looking forward to more videos from you.
So talented! You truly are an artist bud. Every creation of yours is magnificent. Thanks for sharing man
Will, good to see you back in the shop. A beautiful knife.
It's awesome to be alive when these old industrial hammers are getting into the hands of small artisans. That hammer made short work of that billet, great work Will!